'Identity theft' has recently hit the headlines as a major security issue but the importance of digital identity and how to protect it has been a consideration for much longer. Even before the …
Report: Interior Hid Computer Failure From Judge
A federal judge was kept in the dark about failures in a computer system created to help track royalty payments that were owed to Native Americans, a court-appointed investigator reported yesterday. …
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Ambush in Northern Uganda
Several people have been killed in an ambush by suspected rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army guerrilla in northern Uganda. Witnesses said the army was escorting a civilian convoy in Gulu district …
Commit a Crime, No Network Time?
Would you have a hacker convicted of a cybercrime watching your corporate network? A panel discussion on the role of hackers in security tried to answer that question, but the debate on Wednesday …
On Joining up Physical Security and Cyber-Security
A group of US technology firms have formed an alliance to develop better integration between physical and cyber security systems. The stated aim of the Open Security Exchange (OSE), , is to develop …
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Computer Associates works on security standards
Computer Associates International on Monday threw its hat into the ring of companies and industry organizations that are advocating security open standards and best practices. In a press conference at …
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Firewalls set to become illegal in many American states
AN INTERESTING PIECE of news has surfaced that will have sys admins fainting in disbelief. Eight states have put forward bills that would have a devastating effect on network security and even …
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Microsoft to Fund University Virus Testing Course
Microsoft Corp has stepped up its ties to academia, pledging the funding and know-how to train students at the University of Leeds to write bug-free software, the company said on Friday. The …
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Park Police Avoid Pushing Incident To a Violent End
The U.S. Park Police strategy for dealing with disgruntled tobacco farmer Dwight W. Watson can be summed up in a word: "Patience," said Chief Teresa C. Chambers. Experts on police tactics said …
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Pakistan Arrests Al Qaeda Operative
Yasser Jazeeri, described as 'a trusted subordinate of Osama bin Laden,' is seized in Lahore. He allegedly is a facilitator for the terrorist group. Pakistani authorities on Saturday arrested a top Al …